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Pineapple Glazed Jerk Chicken recipe
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Pineapple Glazed Jerk Chicken

Course Chicken, Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword jerk-chicken, jerk-chicken-recipes, pineapple-glazed-jerk-chicken
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 393kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 3 lb chicken drumsticks
  • 2 tsp Jerk seasoning [i.e. McCormick's or your favorite]
  • 4 clove garlic minced
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • For the glaze:
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 large shallot, minced or 1/4 cup red onion
  • 3 Tbsp red bell pepper small dice
  • 1 12 oz jar pineapple preserves
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray an oven safe grill pan or broiler pan liberally with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl mix together the Jamaican Jerk seasoning, minced garlic, olive oil and brown sugar to form a paste. Rub on all sides of the chicken. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
  • Arrange on pan without touching. Sprinkle the top with additional seasoning, if desired. Bake for 30 minutes. While the chicken is baking make the glaze.
  • Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium high heat saute diced shallot or red onion with the red pepper in 2 Tbsp butter until softened, around 4 minutes, Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Add pineapple preserves, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and crushed red pepper flakes. Mix well. Simmer for for 10-15 minutes until reduced by 1/4 then remove from the heat.
  • After baking the chicken for 30 minutes, brush on all sides with the glaze. Return to the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes or until the juices run clear.
  • Remove from the oven and rest loosely tented with foil for 5-10 minutes then serve.
  • Serve leftover glaze warm on the side.

Notes

  • If you're unable to find pineapple preserves you can adapt using apricot or mango.
  • You can also make the following changes to adapt the glaze. Add one 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple (with juice) and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar to the other ingredients. You may need to cook the glaze slightly longer to give it time to thicken and reduce. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 82g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg